The Portuguese Football Federation will appeal to FIFA to ensure captain Cristiano Ronaldo receives only a one-match suspension, following his direct red card in the World Cup 2026 qualifier loss to the Republic of Ireland.
According to coach Roberto Martinez, captain Cristiano Ronaldo did not deserve a direct red card after Portugal lost to Ireland in a World Cup 2026 qualifier.
A red card during the qualifier against Ireland on the evening of november 13 could lead to portugal captain cristiano ronaldo being suspended for the first two matches of the 2026 World Cup finals.
